The Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) is facing a leadership crisis as Dr Dakorinama Alabo George, the embattled Executive Secretary, claims President Tinubu’s directive requiring political appointees to resign before 2027 primaries doesn’t hold.George, who was replaced by Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas, insists he never resigned and there’s no vacancy.

Tinubu’s directive, issued in March 2026, mandated resignations before the primaries, but George argues the law only requires resignations on the day of primaries, not earlier.He withdrew from the APC governorship primary before the May 21 election, so he claims no legal obligation to resign.Legal experts like Salman Jawondo and Hameed Ajibola Jimoh disagree, stating the President has constitutional authority to appoint/remove officials.George continues to function as head despite Namdas’s appointment, leading to confusion.The dispute highlights tensions between political appointees and executive power, with calls for resolution to avoid further conflict.